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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.07, 8,437.38 and 2,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.07, 8,437.38 and 2,116.58 is: 3,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.07 : 8,437.38 = 2,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.07/8,437.38 = 2,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.07x = 8,437.38 × 2,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.07x = 17,858,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,339.64/5,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.21

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